How important is golf as a cash crop?

[walrus]

Good point, Dave - it's probably the most "social" sport, four hours with good friends, enjoying the outdoors.

Not something to do with someone you can't stand!

walrus

 

[bluesypicky]

Social event? Yes.
Business negotiation meeting? Yes.
"Sport"? Really?... :dejection:

 

[killdeer43]

"Sport"? Really?... :dejection:

+1 :biggrin-new:

Joe

 

[fronobulax]

Social event? Yes.
Business negotiation meeting? Yes.
"Sport"? Really?... :dejection:

I think any definition of "sport" that has room for synchronized swimming, some gymnastics events, figure skating and target shooting can make room for golf. It requires the physical and mental skills to do something in a repeatable and accurate fashion. Of course, I've heard some blues guitarists who never get "out of the box" which makes what they do very repeatable so maybe playing The Blues mechanically is a sport too

 

[dapmdave]

Social event? Yes.
Business negotiation meeting? Yes.
"Sport"? Really?... :dejection:

Certainly not the way I play. But I get a lot of enjoyment out of it. Did I mention the beer part?

 

[griehund]

I think any definition of "sport" that has room for synchronized swimming, some gymnastics events, figure skating and target shooting can make room for golf. It requires the physical and mental skills to do something in a repeatable and accurate fashion. Of course, I've heard some blues guitarists who never get "out of the box" which makes what they do very repeatable so maybe playing The Blues mechanically is a sport too

Yay playing blues mechanically is a sport. I was worried I wasn't getting enough exercise. :biggrin-new:

 

[bluesypicky]

I think any definition of "sport" that has room for synchronized swimming, some gymnastics events, figure skating and target shooting can make room for golf. It requires the physical and mental skills to do something in a repeatable and accurate fashion.

I dare hoping you aren't comparing the physical involvement of synchronized swimming and gymnastics (two of the most demanding sports on physical fitness) with golf?..... Or did I miss the sarcasm somewhere? :hororr:

 

[griehund]

Certainly not the way I play. But I get a lot of enjoyment out of it. Did I mention the beer part?

I play 9 holes 3 times a week. I walk and carry my bag. The course is quite hilly with very steep inclines. It usually takes at least three drafts and a Churchill to recuperate. What with all the elbow bending I consider my golf game an official senior sport. Plus, I always look quite sporty.:biggrin-new:

 

[bluesypicky]

Certainly not the way I play. But I get a lot of enjoyment out of it. Did I mention the beer part?

Never doubted for one second that it was enjoyable...... and in case I did, you would have convinced me with the beer part. :biggrin-new:

 

[FNG]

You can drink beer and whack the ball around, or you can play golf. It's a highly intense sport to play well. Granted it's not a triathalon, but to play well over 18 holes is very hard to do. To play at the level the pros play, over 4 days, is really incredible.

 

[adorshki]

Or did I miss the sarcasm somewhere? :hororr:

Sarcasm? We don't do sarcasm here. You must have us confused with some other forum.

 

[dapmdave]

You can drink beer and whack the ball around, or you can play golf. It's a highly intense sport to play well. Granted it's not a triathalon, but to play well over 18 holes is very hard to do. To play at the level the pros play, over 4 days, is really incredible.

OK, so I whack the ball around. Beer comes after. I've found that doing both at once makes my game even worse. :smiley_simmons:

 

[bluesypicky]

OK, so I whack the ball around. Beer comes after. I've found that doing both at once makes my game even worse. :smiley_simmons:

Would you please change your handle to "Ballwhacker".... as going forward this what everyone here will refer to, when addressing you? :cupcake:

 

[dapmdave]

Would you please change your handle to "Ballwhacker".... as going forward this what everyone here will refer to, when addressing you? :cupcake:

That handle could mean many things, BP.

 

[fronobulax]

Another "sport"?

Regulation is the latest advance in pole dancing's evolution from strip-club staple toward serious sport.

Just sayin' and if anyone else has some sayin' let's keep it family friendly, OK?

 

[6L6]

I started playing golf when I was 9 yrs old back in Indiana. Loved it from the start and now, at 67, I still hold down a 9 handicap and love the game more than ever.

Here's a couple of pics of my home course taken from the 16th tee looking both ways. It's The Ocean Course, a Scottish links design located in Half Moon Bay, CA.:

Looking north towards San Francisco. That's a Ritz Carlton hotel on the bluff. In the distance under the satellite tracking station is famous Maverick's Beach where they hold the annual World Surfing Championships:

Looking south towards Santa Cruz:

I always walk when i play and use a lightweight carrying bag for my clubs. This course is rated in the Top 10 in California, but I rate it in the Top 4. If you're a golfer and like Scottish Links style of golf, don't miss this track!

Properly done, golf courses are winners.

Bill

 

[walrus]

What a beautiful course, Bill! It must be difficult to focus on the ball with all that scenery!

walrus

 

[griehund]

I started playing golf when I was 9 yrs old back in Indiana. Loved it from the start and now, at 67, I still hold down a 9 handicap and love the game more than ever.

Here's a couple of pics of my home course taken from the 16th tee looking both ways. It's The Ocean Course, a Scottish links design located in Half Moon Bay, CA.:

Looking north towards San Francisco. That's a Ritz Carlton hotel on the bluff. In the distance under the satellite tracking station is famous Maverick's Beach where they hold the annual World Surfing Championships:

Looking south towards Santa Cruz:

I always walk when i play and use a lightweight carrying bag for my clubs. This course is rated in the Top 10 in California, but I rate it in the Top 4. If you're a golfer and like Scottish Links style of golf, don't miss this track!

Properly done, golf courses are winners.

Bill

What's 18 cost walking? I'm almost afraid to ask.

 

[learnintoplay62]

It's a tough sport . Maybe not as physically demanding as most but mentally it way up there. I don't golf and really never cared for it but others love it so good for them .

 

[griehund]

It's a tough sport . Maybe not as physically demanding as most but mentally it way up there. I don't golf and really never cared for it but others love it so good for them .

Rumor is it's called golf cause all the other four letter words were used up.